Samuel Van Syckle (1841–1915)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Van Syckle born? 1841.
When did Samuel Van Syckle die? 1915.
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Samuel Van Syckle (1841–1915) was born in 1841, and died in 1915, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 73 — World War I began
Questions about Samuel Van Syckle
When was Samuel Van Syckle born?
Samuel Van Syckle was born in 1841.
When did Samuel Van Syckle die?
Samuel Van Syckle died in 1915.
How old was Samuel Van Syckle at the time of death?
Samuel Van Syckle was about 74 years old.
Where is Samuel Van Syckle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Van Syckle was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when Samuel Van Syckle died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Van Syckle's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Van Syckle?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
Death
1915
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